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SWAN QWOP by AtkinsSJ

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made by AtkinsSJ for LD29 (COMPO)
Swans look elegant above the water, but beneath the surface they're flapping all over the place!

SWAN QWOP is, as the name suggests, QWOP ( http://www.foddy.net/Athletics.html ) but with a swan. Specifically, a swan with one leg.

If you manage to complete it (it is possible - I've managed it myself) then post your time below! :D
Windows/Mac/Linux http://atkinssj.itch.io/ld29
Source https://github.com/atkinssj/ld29
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-29/?action=preview&uid=1049

Ratings

Coolness 55% 3
Overall 2.71 999
Audio 2.39 748
Fun 3.30 330
Graphics 2.17 1143
Humor 3.93 32
Innovation 2.38 1046
Mood 2.62 888
Theme 2.55 1023

Feedback

Newt_
29. Apr 2014 · 20:42 UTC
Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!
http://imgur.com/eRjuuXI
Rose
29. Apr 2014 · 21:12 UTC
Surprisingly fun. I made it as far as knocking the frog into the duck...
praporomsk
29. Apr 2014 · 22:04 UTC
hardcore game, I'm not sure if I could get even to the middle of the lake
ArcturusDeluxe
29. Apr 2014 · 23:41 UTC
The concept is amusing, but I couldn't get anywhere. I guess thats what I signed up for with a QWOP-style game so I can't complain too much though!
mcapraro
30. Apr 2014 · 04:12 UTC
this was a funny game, neat concept!
Crooksister
30. Apr 2014 · 12:36 UTC
Does this game even exist? how is this sooo hard.. Is it possible. Yet this is the most enjoyable piece of swan-inspired entertainment since Black Swan. 10/10 would swan again.
lajos
30. Apr 2014 · 15:02 UTC
Fun concept, but the controls seem to get stuck. Almost got to the frog though ;)
eowindil
30. Apr 2014 · 16:09 UTC
Interesting concept, but it's really hard to master the controls.
Phyyl
30. Apr 2014 · 16:18 UTC
The movement was too slow, and the concept existed already...
madjackmcmad
30. Apr 2014 · 18:52 UTC
So easy to end up beak down, ass up, laughing in self shame. I made it to the frog exactly once, 5-star audio imo. Good fun!
ZeppelinCaptain
30. Apr 2014 · 19:28 UTC
AHHH GODDAMMIT YOU STUPID DUCK, STOP LAUGHING AT ME, I WAS DOING sooooooooooo GOOD.

Great game, very much in the spirit of Qwop, and even more in the spirit of Clop. Also: great interpretation of theme!
metkis
30. Apr 2014 · 20:34 UTC
Hah, kinda off-theme, but I think this one is hilarious!
Solifuge
30. Apr 2014 · 22:33 UTC
Hi, this is Vector from the Victory Garden team! (posting under Solifuge's account)

Ohhhhh man, I thought I had a good thing going and then I ended up making exactly the same pose as in the photo ._.

For what it is, this a really nice execution. The frog added a nice touch.
Hamsternator
30. Apr 2014 · 23:59 UTC
The only complaint I have about this is that you didn't come up with some kind of swan pun when naming this project =)
EpiphanyG
01. May 2014 · 05:40 UTC
I suck at QWOP games but this is a brilliant QWOP game. Great work! :)
NoorStudios
01. May 2014 · 13:20 UTC
It's really tough to be a one legged swan! I usually ended up with derek stuck on his back in the middle of the lake :S cool and different idea though.
🎤 AtkinsSJ
01. May 2014 · 20:02 UTC
I'm really glad people are enjoying it. I know it's not a clever or sophisticated game. And you're completely right Hamsternator - what was I thinking?! :D
Jod
01. May 2014 · 21:55 UTC
I got past the frog. I was proud of myself.

RIBBIT.
mrbungle
09. May 2014 · 13:50 UTC
Great interpretation of the theme, I almost managed a somersault!
Waterman7
09. May 2014 · 16:16 UTC
Oh no, I got stuck in an infinite loop of ribbit! :D
Nice little fun game, although I didn't see the challenge in staying above the surface as much as not getting stuck in an awkward position...
Jupiter_Hadley
10. May 2014 · 01:20 UTC
Super hard, yet amazing game. I included it in part 18 of my Ludum Dare Compilation video series, if you'd like to take a look :) http://youtu.be/mAtRG2njZHE
Lucariatias
19. May 2014 · 17:29 UTC
Doesn't include the LWJGL natives for OS X, it seems.